- Metaplanet now holds 4,855 BTC after a $28.2M buy, signaling strong conviction.
- With a 119.3% YTD yield, Metaplanet’s BTC strategy is beating the 2025 cycle.
- The firm aims for 21,000 BTC by 2026, mirroring MicroStrategy’s bold approach.
Japanese firm Metaplanet has boosted its Bitcoin reserves with a $28.2 million purchase of 330 BTC at $85,605 per coin, bringing its total to 4,855 BTC, valued at approximately $414.5 million as of April 21, 2025. With a 119.3% year-to-date Bitcoin yield, the company continues its highly aggressive accumulation strategy.
Strategic Bitcoin Growth and Corporate Treasury Positioning
The company confirmed the acquisition of 330 BTC at a total cost of $28.2 million. This latest purchase raised Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Holdings to 4,855 BTC, increasing its treasury weight in digital assets. Gerovich stated the firm’s average entry stands at $85,386 per BTC, positioning it well for future price movements.
The firm’s strategy centers on expanding Bitcoin exposure while maintaining financial discipline and treasury optimization. Each acquisition is backed by structured capital deployments, including bond issuances to preserve liquidity and balance. The April 21 acquisition followed a ¥2 billion ($13.3 million) bond raise, used to reinforce its BTC reserves.
Global Rankings and Institutional Accumulation Plans
Metaplanet’s aggressive strategy now places it among the world’s top 10 public corporate Bitcoin holders. According to a report by Bitbo data, the firm is also Asia’s largest public BTC-holding entity as of April 2025. The company aims to reach 21,000 BTC by 2026, aligning its vision with broader institutional adoption trends.
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin holdings represent 0.022% of the capped 21 million BTC supply, edging past Germany’s Bitcoin Group SE. This positioning reflects a strong intent to secure long-term exposure as BTC becomes a reserve-grade institutional asset. Moreover, the firm has drawn comparisons to MicroStrategy due to its methodical BTC acquisition model and growth targets.
Institutional Crypto Benchmarking and Market Implications
Metaplanet’s $414 million Bitcoin position builds its image as a disciplined player in corporate digital asset strategy. By maintaining a tight average entry near market price, the firm minimizes volatility risk and improves treasury resilience. It’s 119.3% YTD BTC yield further confirms alignment with macro Bitcoin cycles and long-horizon investment theses.
MicroStrategy has reinforced its lead with the acquisition of 6,556 BTC for $555.8 million at $84,785 per coin. As of April 21, 2025, it holds 538,200 BTC acquired for $36.47 billion at an average entry of $67,766, representing 2.563% of Bitcoin’s capped supply.
Other major institutional holders include Marathon Digital (47,531 BTC), Tesla (11,509 BTC), and Coinbase (9,000 BTC), based on April data. Amid this landscape, Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Holdings’ expansion continues to draw attention as a rising benchmark for disciplined, strategic corporate Bitcoin adoption.
